The vital role emergency departments play in frontline mental health care
April 27, 2023Almost one in 10 young people aged 12 to 15 years old report ever having self-harmed and the leading cause of death in Australia for young people aged 15 to 24 years old is suicide.
Neuropsychology Tool Streamlines Cognitive Assessment, Diagnosis and Care
April 27, 2023Currently, Australians can face delays of approximately 3 years on average between initial symptom presentation and a formal diagnosis of dementia.
Understanding Risk of Dementia and Alcohol Consumption
April 27, 2023The review, published in Addiction, has shown that abstaining from alcohol completely can actually increase the risk of dementia.
Apathy may predict progression to dementia
April 27, 2023It is common amongst older people, affecting between 10-35% of people aged over 65.
World-first trial to investigate new medication for methamphetamine dependence
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Alcohol delivery services used to extend drinking sessions: study
April 27, 2023Services that deliver alcohol directly to the doorstep in as little as 30 minutes can prolong drinking sessions that would have otherwise ended, according to new research.
New Acute Services Building opens at Randwick Health & Innovation Precinct
April 27, 2023The much-anticipated Prince of Wales Hospital Acute Services Building (ASB) is the first major upgrade to the Prince of Wales Hospital in 25 years.
Obsessive compulsive disorder is more common than you think. But it can take nine years for an OCD diagnosis
April 27, 2023Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, is a misunderstood mental illness despite affecting about one in 50 people – that’s about half a million Australians.
Researchers identify new potential neural signature of resilience in adults who have experienced early life stress
April 26, 2023Early life stress (ELS) is a well-known risk factor for mental health problems in adulthood.
Australian researchers take intergenerational practice into community settings to combat frailty
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An effective new treatment for chronic back pain targets the nervous system
April 26, 2023A treatment that trains both the brain and the body has shown important effects on pain and disability, a new study has found.
A time of transformational change at Neuroscience Research Australia
April 26, 2023NeuRA’s new organisational strategy will see a much sharper focus on neurodegeneration, mental health and ageing well; an emphasis on clinical outcomes; and a search for partnerships which can enable greater scale and impact.
NSW Health funding to support new discoveries in neuroinflammation and the neurobiology of schizophrenia
April 26, 2023Schizophrenia affects one in 100 Australians and roughly 20 million people worldwide. For 70 – 80 per cent of people with schizophrenia, it is a chronic, lifelong condition.
NeuRA researchers awarded $4.5m in MRFF grants to improve lives of those with chronic pain
April 26, 2023In congratulating NeuRA’s Centre for Pain IMPACT researchers, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Carole Renouf, said this successful grant funding was a testament to their vision and ambition to increase equity of access to health care.
Black Dog Institute celebrates 20 years
April 25, 2023“From humble beginnings, the Black Dog Institute has been on quite an extraordinary journey of learning, discovery, and growth over the last 20 years,”
Positive psychology resources to support your teen’s mental health
April 25, 2023Setting teenagers up with the right skills and resources early in life can help to support their well- being and resilience.
Links between screen time and depression in adolescents more complex than first thought
April 25, 2023With adolescents interacting online more than ever, new data from the Black Dog Institute shows screen time and depression in adolescents may be linked – but not for the reasons we assume.
Self-harm intervention for children is needed, a new study finds
April 25, 2023Research has found 6055 adolescents aged 10–14 attended an emergency department in New South Wales for self-harm over a five-year period – 2276 of them for a repeat incidence.
Decolonising mental health systems: Global experiences of wellbeing
April 25, 2023As part of the webinar, each shared their experiences of walking in two worlds and of navigating mental health systems to ensure the wellbeing, healing, and self-determination of Indigenous peoples.
Psychedelics for mental health show a lot of promise, but there are gaps in knowledge that are important to address
April 24, 2023Treatment may be offered to patients experiencing depression who have not responded to medications or other modes of treatment.
Mindgardens Neuroscience Network acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging.
We acknowledge the voices of people with lived experience, their carers, families and kinship groups. We recognise the expertise acquired through living with a mental health, drug and alcohol or neurological disorder and acknowledge those who care for people on their recovery journey. We place lived experience at the heart of all that we do.
Launch of world-first guidelines for the treatment of first responders with PTSD
Brings together the strengths of four founding organisations
